These ridiculously easy asparagus and parmesan tarts look ultra impressive, so are perfect for showing off without going to a lot of effort. Lazy? Me? Yep! Ideal for dinner party starters or family lunches when you don’t have a lot of time to prepare. Serve with a whole heap of salad leaves and you’ve got yourself a […]

I created this quick and tasty lunch to celebrate a twitter party that Britmums were throwing with Birds Eye to celebrate all things #MixUpYourMenu. As ever it’s all about trying to find those genius little ideas everyone has to mix up the way they cook with their favourite Birds Eye products. There were some fabulous […]

Tortilla wraps are a store cupboard essential for busy family cooks. My kids love them because they like to get stuck in and construct their own. I usually prepare a variety of fillings and put them in bowls in the middle of the table, then the boys get busy creating. Sadly they are very suspicious […]

Feeding children is full of highs and lows. Will they eat what you put on the table tonight or will there be a chorus of complaints? My children might have a food writer for a mother, but does that mean they’ve got adventurous tastes in food? Sadly not. As much as I’d like to challenge […]

Quick and crispy veggie treats, these sweetcorn fritters give an autumnal evening a little golden glow. Grated carrot and chopped roasted red pepper ups the vegetable count with chopped coriander and lime zest giving a little Asian breeze to proceedings. You can make the fritters extra small and serve as little starters with a sweet chilli dip, go […]

So it was packed lunch ideas yesterday, and today i’m bringing you the round-up of super-quick recipes perfect for picnics from August’s round of Speedy Suppers, hosted by myself and the very lovely Sarah at Maison Cupcake. The weather seems to have warmed up again, so fingers crossed there might still be a bit of […]

A quick and tasty tea-time treat of juicy chicken thigh strips in a lemony crispy crust, perfect for dipping or putting in wraps. They’re oven baked not fried, and only take ten minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook. Make a few batches and pop them in the freezer for playdate teas. You might […]

A light and summery pesto of mint and lemon makes a wonderful quick sauce for a speedy pasta supper, or brushed onto fish wrapped up and baked for a hit of flavour. I blitzed up a whole heap of mint leaves with the zest of a lemon, some toasted pine nuts, Italian hard cheese […]

Losing weight for the summer is important to me this year as I turn 40 in July and it feels like a big milestone. I want to start my fourth decade feeling healthy and in good shape – I want to be around for the boys for another 40 years if I can! So I’ve […]

Where would we be without the great British staple of bacon and eggs? If we’ve ever feeling low in this house, that’s our go-to fill the frying pan meal! Me and the boys go streaky, Matthew has his weird veggie bacon, but we’re all happy I’ve taken the classic and i’ve made it into puff […]

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I’m Katie Bryson – freelance journalist, wife of a strapping vegetarian and mum of two boisterous boys – keeping them all fuelled and trying to stay sane is a daily challenge so I thought I’d share my experiences. Read More…